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ARGYLESHIRE

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AYRSHIRE

Cunningham, Joan Blaeu, 1659

Published in the time ofCROMWELL1649 - 1660

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25975 Cunningham, Joan Blaeu, 1659. Price: 360.00

CUNUNINGHAMIA EX SCHEDIS TIMOTHEO PONTA fine 17th century map of the region. The title is displayed within a decorative cartouche whilst the scale appears within a second cartouche with figure of a surveyor and putti. The dedication is shown in a third cartouche surmounted by a large coat of arms. The map bears an attribution to Timothy Pont whose surveys were used by the Blaeu family to produce the first printed county atlas of Scotland. 22 x 16 1/2 inches. Early hand colouring. Spanish text on verso. Lightly browned all over but fine condition.

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BERWICKSHIRE

Blackshields, M. J. Armstrong, 1776

Published in the Reign of KingGEORGE II1727 - 1760

6088 Blackshields, M. J. Armstrong, 1776. Price: 34.00

BLACKSHIELDS. Plate 43. An engraved map showing part of Berwickshire and Haddington. Shows the road from Newbiggin through Falla to Pathhead with an area on either side. Set within a rococo border. 3 3 /4 x 6 1/2 inches. Hand coloured. Good condition.

From An Actual Survey of the Great Post Roads between London and Edinburgh

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CARRICK

South Carrick, Joan Blaeu, 1659

Published in the time ofCROMWELL1649 - 1660

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27474 South Carrick, Joan Blaeu, 1659. Price: 275.00

CARRICTA MERIONALIS. THE SOUTH PART OF CARRICKA fine 17th century engraved map of the southern half of the county. Embellished with a decorative cartouche with figures and putti displaying the title and scale. The map bears the name of Timothy Pont from whose survey the map was produced. 20 1/2 x 15 inches. Early hand colouring. A little very light browning in the wide blank margins but really a very nice specimen with large margins, taken straight from the atlas.

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North Carrick, Joan, Blaeu, 1659

Published in the time ofCROMWELL1649 - 1660

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28782 North Carrick, Joan, Blaeu, 1659. Price: 260.00

CARICTA BOREALIS VULGO THE NORTHPART OF CARRICK. A fine 17th century engraved map of this area of south west Scotland lying to the south of Ayr and extending eastwards to Loch Doon. From the survey by Timothy Pont whose name appears on the map. Decorative title cartouche. Scale cartouche with two putti. 20 1/2 x 16 1/2 inches, 520 x 420 mm. Fine early hand colouring. Plain on verso. Some extremely light damp tining in the two top blank margin corner otherwsie a nice clean specimen.

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South Carrick, Joan Blaeu, c.1654

South Carrick, Joan Blaeu, c.1654

Published in the time ofCROMWELL1649 - 1660

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29520 South Carrick, Joan Blaeu, c.1654. Price: 180.00

CARRICTA MERIONALIS. THE SOUTH PART OF CARRICK. A fine 17th century engraved map of the southern half of the county. Embellished with a decorative cartouche with figures and putti displaying the title and scale. The map bears the name of Timothy Pont from whose survey the map was produced. 20 1/2 x 15 inches. Hand coloured. Latin text on verso. A few short nicks and tears on the edges of the blank margins on three sides. Otherwise clean condition.

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DUMFRIESSHIRE

Nithsdale, Joan Blaeu, 1659

Published in the time ofCROMWELL1649 - 1660

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27471 Nithsdale, Joan Blaeu, 1659. Price: 320.00

NITHIA VICE COMITATUS. THE SHERIFDOME OF NIDIS-DALE. AUCT. TIMOTHEO PONT. A fine mid 17th century map orientated with west at the top showing part of Dumfriesshire with the River Nith. The title is displayed within a decorative cartouche. The scale is held by man with a pair of dividers backed by a cow and sheep. Decorative dedication cartouche with coat of arms with supporters. 21 x 15 1/4 inches. Superb early hand colouring. Spanish text on verso. A good clean crisp specimen straight from the atlas. Wide blank margins.

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Dumfries and Kircudbright, John Cary, 1794

Published in the Reign of KingGEORGE III1760 - 1820

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Dumfries and Kircudbright, John Cary, 1794

Part of Dumfries and Kircudbrightshirs. Section 66 of John Cary’s Map of England and Wales on a scale of 5 miles to the inch. Includes the towns of Biggar, Sanquhar, New Galloway and Dumfries. 8 x 10 inches. Early hand colouring. Good condition.

This map was framed some years ago in a black and gilt hogarth moulding. This is still in good condition.

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West Fife, Joan Blaeu, 1659

Published in the time ofCROMWELL1649 - 1660

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25971 West Fife, Joan Blaeu, 1659. Price: 380.00

FIFAE PARS OCCIDENTALIS, THE WEST PART OF FYFE. A fine 17th century map of the region. The title is displayed within a decorative cartouche with two figures and animals. 21 x 16 1/2 inches. Early hand colouring. Spanish text on verso. Some light browning otherwise the map is in good undamaged condition

SEA CHART

THE SEA COAST FROM FIFFNESS TO MONTROS was Surveyd by Mr. Mar, an Injenious Marriner of Dundee. A fine chart showing the entrance to Dundee. Large inset charts of Aberdeen and Montrose. Small title cartouche with putti. The dedication to the Magistrates of the City of Aberdeen is displayed within a decorative cartouche with coat of arms and figures. 2 1 x 17 inches. Uncoloured. Tiny single worm hole on the lft and bottom right of the chart otherwise good condition. Good stout paper with full original margins.

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Kirkcudbrightshire

Kirkcudbrightshire, Joan Blaeu, 1659

Published in the time ofCROMWELL1649 - 1660

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27473 Kirkcudbrightshire, Joan Blaeu, 1659. Price: 350.00

GALLOVIDIAE PARS MEDIA....... THE MIDDLE-PART OF GALOWAY, WHICH LYETH BETWEEN THE RIVERS DEE AND CREE. A fine mid 17th century map orientated with west at the top showing the western half of Kircudbrightshire. The title and scale are each displayed within decorative cartouches. The map bears the name of the cartographer Timothy Pont. 21 1/2 x 16 3/4 inches. Fine early hand colouring. Spanish text on verso. Slight browning across the two top corners of the blank margin otherwise a good clean crisp specimen straight from the atlas. Wide blank margins.

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Kircudbrightshire, Joan Blaeu, 1659

Published in the time ofCROMWELL1649 - 1660

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26211 Kircudbrightshire, Joan Blaeu, 1659. Price: 360.00

PRAEFECTURA KIRCUBRIENSIS, QUAE GALLOVIDAE MAXIME ORIENTALIS PARS EST. THE STEUARTRIE OF KIRCUBRIGHT, THE MOST EASTERLIE PART OF GALLOWAY. A fine 17th century map of the icounty. The title is displayed within a large decorative cartouche with figures along with a blank secondary cartouche which appears to have been designed for a dedication and coat of arms. . 21 1/2 x 16 3/4 inches. Early hand colouring. Plain text on verso. Slight water stain across the top left hand corner of the blank border otherwise fine clean crisp condtion with full large blank margins.

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Kyle

Kyle, Joan Blaeu, 1659

Published in the time ofCROMWELL1649 - 1660

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28781 Kyle, Joan Blaeu, 1659. Price: 350.00

COILA PROVINCIA THE PROVINCE OF KYLE Auct Timoth: Pont. A fine 17th century engraved map of this region of south west Scotland. Embellished with a decorative cartouche with figures and animals. Dedication cartouche surmounted by a large coat of arms. Scale cartouche. The map bears the name of Timothy Pont from whose survey the map was produced. 20 1/2 x 15 inches. Fine early hand colouring. A little very light browning in the right hand blank margin but really a very nice specimen with large blank margins, taken straight from the atlas. Spanish text on verso.

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Lanarkshire

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Lothian and Linlithgow

Lothian and Linlithgow, Joan Blaeu, 1659

Published in the time ofCROMWELL1649 - 1660

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26217 Lothian and Linlithgow, Joan Blaeu, 1659. Price: 500.00

LOTHIAN AND LINLITQUO. A fine 17th century map centred on Edinburgh bearing the name of Joan and his brother Cornelius Blaeu. The map is embellished with three decorative cartouches displaying the title, scale and dedication. Compass rose. 21 3/4 x 15 inches. Early hand colouring. Spanish text on verso. Nice clean undamaged condition with full large blank margins.

Aberdeenshire

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THE BLAEU FAMILY

Back in in the 1960's I was fortunate to buy my first set of atlases by Joan Blaeu. It was in fact an incomplete set of seven volumes all bound in contemporary Dutch cream calf decorated with gold. The colouring was superb and in a way unique in that if I see any Blaeu maps now I would be able to identify whether they came from this same set. I bought the atlases at a well know London auction house having set off early that morning on the train from Chester. These were the days before the hated buyer's premium arrived. In fact if you were able to buy the atlases today at auction the buyer's premium alone would probably be about the price I paid for the set. I remember struggling back to Euston station with the volumes and was so protective that I would not even let the porter help me along the platform and onto the train. The atlases were later split and brought a lot of pleasure to a lot of my customers.

You can enjoy looking at these remarkable engraved maps of most parts of the world via a series of reproduction atlases produced in full colour

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RICHARD NICHOLSON
of CHESTER

I have been buying and selling antique maps since the early 1960's during which time I had a gallery in Watergate Street, Chester for 30 years. I am now able to offer through my websites a personal service to map and print collectors.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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